The Cove

Alice Clark-Platts is a former human rights lawyer who worked at the UN International Criminal Tribunal in connection with the Rwandan genocide and on cases involving Winnie Mandela and Snoop Dogg. She is the author of the police procedurals Bitter Fruits and The Taken, the latter of which was shortlisted for the Best Police Procedural in the Dead Good Reader Awards 2017. Her work was included in Deadlier: 100 of the Best Crime Stories Written by Women, selected by Sophie Hannah.

'Brilliant escapism. Perfect for fans of The White Lotus, it had me gripped' Harriet TyceIT'S THE PERFECT ESCAPE... UNTIL THERE IS NO ESCAPEWelcome to Turtle Cove.A luxury resort surrounded by pristine sea and the dense beauty of the jungle, it is the perfect escape from the stresses of life and work. For couples Lou and Adam, Eliza and Noah, a few days spent relaxing on the beach, while their kids are happily distracted, is exactly what they need.But appearances can be deceiving.There's a strange tension brewing at the resort, with relations between the hotel and the locals threatening to spill over into violence. This is nothing though compared to the strained atmosphere between the two families. They haven't been friends for long and they are starting to realise they don't really know each other at all.Except for one of them. One of them knows another very well. And they have a score to settle.This is a first-class, escapist thriller for fans of The Sanatorium, The Hunting Party and The Castaways.

A taut, suspenseful thriller set on a luxury island for fans of Lucy Foley, Sarah Pearse and The White Lotus.

PROMOTABLE AUTHOR: A former human rights lawyer, the themes she covers - from social justice to environmental criminality - are all areas she has knowledge of from her time at the UN.